If you’re thinking of changing your phone number to stop the harassing calls of creditors and collection agencies, you have other options. You don’t have to resort to hiding your identity while you try to get your finances straightened out. Instead, your rights are protected under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). However, even [...]
Sometimes we struggle and sometimes we lose it all, but at some point many of us wonder if it would just be easier to start over with our financial lives and do things better the second time around. Wiping the slate clean is expensive in terms of legal fees and a huge hit on your [...]
If your bills are too high for your income each month, you’re playing a dangerous game and likely using credit cards to bridge the gap between spending and earning. While this might work for a spell, you can only play that kind of game for a limited time before your credit card is full, your [...]
If you’re at all internet savvy, you’ve likely discovered that Mozilla Firefox is the preferred way to surf the internet. The first to have tabbed browsing, Firefox seems to stay one step ahead of Internet Explorer, and now, with its extensions and customizable features, Firefox is even more desirable than before. Of course, to get [...]
Foreclosure is rarely something a homebuyer expects to encounter (excluding those who knowingly buy a home never intending to make payments), but when you’re unable to pay your mortgage, foreclosure becomes a very real, very scary possibility. Avoiding foreclosure is essential to not only keeping your credit rating half-way decent, but also to keep your [...]
A leaking shower is no fun at all – in fact, it can be pretty costly. If your showerhead is leaking, it might be time for a new one. Or at the very least, time for a bit of plumber’s tape.
New or Old Shower Fixtures
Take a look at your showerhead – is it [...]
If there was ever an emergency you were unprepared for, it’s the inevitable clogging of the toilet. Without going into too much detail, there are many things that can go into a toilet that are too much for the plumbing to handle – large wads of toilet paper, paper towels and sanitary products come to [...]
It would seem as though men are complicated animals. They seem to send off vibes and messages that are almost impossible for girls to interpret. In truth, however, most guys are far less complicated than we think, and when a guy seems to be tricky, it’s usually the girl reading too much into the situation. [...]
If you’re just starting in the world of finance, it can be easy to turn to the “experts” to do your taxes for you. But when you realize just how simple it is to do your own taxes using tax preparation software, you’ll be thrilled to save the fees of the tax pros who are [...]
With so many holiday parties right around the corner, it makes sense to stock up on a nice array of hostess presents before the stores become crazy and your funds wind up being spent on the many things that require your attention every holiday. Buying early might mean you wind up with a few more [...]
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